Author Archives: Louis Cahill
The Orvis Helios 2 One-Piece 5-Weight Review
By Louis Cahill It’s trout season and if you are looking for a hot new trout stick, I have good news. The Orvis Helios 2 has proven to be one of my favorite fly rods in every weight I have fished. I own a handful of them...
Sunday Classic / Drift Boat And Car Renting Tips Abroad
When you're traveling abroad on a fly fishing trip that you've meticulously planned out for months in advance, the last thing you want to deal with is equipment problems. That was exactly the case Louis and I ran into several years ago heading out to...
Saturday Shoutout / 4 Is Enough
Brian O’Keefe has something on his mind and it isn’t how many steelhead he can catch. This article from Wild Steelheaders United might just be the birth of a movement. At a meeting of folks interested in steelhead conservation, Brian stood up and declared, “Four is...
Graphite VS Fiberglass With Tim Rajeff: Video
What’s the difference between graphite and fiberglass fly rods? Most fly rods, these days, are made of carbon fiber but a generation ago fiberglass was king. Today glass rods are making a strong resurgence, and with good reason. There are some benefits to fishing a fiberglass...
Echo Bad Ass Glass: Review
I saw this fly rod and I knew I had to have it. I have a problem. I openly admit that. I am a fly rod junkie and I’m in way too deep to stop now. Once you reach the point in the addiction when you...